NSW RFS - Dubbo Brigade

29/07/2026

Dubbo Brigade participated in Dare to be Aware 2026, an initiative by NSW Ambulance and NSW Police Force to educate young drivers on the realities of road trauma through live demonstrations, interactive displays and powerful presentations from our emergency services. The program is designed to encourage young people to make safe decisions before they get behind the wheel or ride as a passenger.

Members had a great day discussing the accident demonstration, the appliances, realities on the road and even experiences in the RFS.

21/07/2026

A different way to be woken up this morning.

A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 hit Dubbo around 5:30am this morning.

Did you feel anything?

More than a hundred felt reports have been registered on Geoscience Australia after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded near Dubbo this morning.

Geoscience Australia says the earthquake occurred shortly after 5:30am had a depth of nine kilometres.

So far, 175 reports have been lodged on the Geoscience website.

What did it feel like where you are?

19/07/2026

Good work by NSW RFS - MT Arthur Brigade working towards becoming the third brigade to be equipped with Breathing Apparatus in Orana District.

This will give their members the best respiratory protection avaliable to RFS firefighters that can be used at many incidents. It comes with additional comitment such as further training, weekly checks of the equipment and recertification.

Also with them coming online soon, it means they can stop pinching gear from our station 😁

02/07/2026

Just after 6am this morning, Dubbo and Minore were paged to a reported Rubbish fire on Lonsdale Road.

Crews found a garbage trucks load had caught fire and the driver was able to drop it in the middle of the road.

It was quickly extinguished and recollected.

Whilst returning to station, Dubbo 1A and Dubbo 6 were responded to a reported electrical fire involving solar panels and house batteries in Narromine.

Narromine RFB was able to quickly determine there was no fire or threat and Dubbo was able to be stood down and returned to station

Dubbo Rural Fire Brigade is looking for new volunteers to join our crew.

If you live local and want to:
✅ Protect your community
✅ Learn new skills
✅ Be part of a strong team
✅ Make a real difference

Now’s the time to step up.

No experience needed — full training provided.

🚒 Join Dubbo RFB
💛 Serve your community.
👊 Be ready when it matters.

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/join-the-nsw-rfs

Message the page or comment below for more info!

30/06/2026

A few jobs to see the end of the Financial Year for Dubbo.

24/06/26
Dubbo and Burrabadine called to a MVA on the Narromine Highway. After a small clean up crews returned to station.

25/06/26
Dubbo Brigade and FRNSW were called to a MVA Persons Trapped on the Narromine Highway near Dubbo Airport. The driver was able to extricate and taken to hospital by NSW Ambulance.

27/06/26
Dubbo, Terramungamine RFB and FRNSW were called to a reported Structure Fire on Boothenba Road. Fortunately crews found it was only a bon fire.

29/06/26
Dubbo, NSW RFS Eulomogo and multiple emergency services were called to Dubbo Airport for a reported Bomb Threat on an inbound plane. This saw the airport evacuated and after a few hours, Police were able to give the all clear without incident and the airport reopened.

30/06/26
Dubbo, Eumungerie RFB and Balladoran RFB were called to a structure fire in Eumungerie. First arriving crews found a home fully involved and requested additional support. This saw NSW RFS Boothenba Brigade, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 280 Dubbo and Gilgandra FRNSW requested to attend. Crews in Breathing Apparatus were able to remove two gas cylinders attached to the house and spent several hours extinguishing the fire and blacking out the structure. Due to issues with water supply this also saw Dubbo 6 and Orana 13 requested for support.

11/01/2026

01/01/2026

134 calls for Dubbo Brigade in 2025.

2025 ended on 31/12/25 with two calls for Smoke in the Vicinity and 2026 begun at 4:45am 01/01/26 with a MVA Persons Trapped.

2025 had all measure of jobs from assist ambulance to bush, grass, structure fires and aircraft incidents.

The year saw the first Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating declared in NSW for 2 years, the Emergency Warning Dunedoo Rd Fire, the Western Star Structure Fire and the delivery of the new Dubbo 1A.

What the number of calls won't show is the countless hours behind the scenes that our members have dedicated to other activities such as training and maintenance.

We'd like to that a moment to thank all our members and their families for their time and effort over the year and look forward to an excellent 2026.

17/12/2025

08/12/2025

The Thanks from members of the public mean an unquantifiable amount to our Firefighters.
We do what we do to help the community, these acts of support during operations and thanks are the icing on the cake.

APPRECIATION POST

In recent days we have seen tremendous efforts from community members, and we thank you all again for your support. We would like to give a few special mentions:
• Duane Hartas and Vandermaal Earthmoving for your work in land clearing and creating access for our appliances.
• Peter Edward for supplying your water cart.
• Jones Honey and Andy & Alex for generously dropping off additional food and drinks at the Boothenba Station (staging area).

We are sure there are many more, and we apologise to anyone we may have missed. Your support does not go unnoticed during these busy times.

Photo Credit: Laura Darlington

06/12/2025

A busy few days for Dubbo.

Friday, 5th December 2025 saw Dubbo 1A deployed to the Garlings Trail, Goonoo fire to continue blacking out and strengthen containment lines along with Dubbo 6. Around lunch time the three waterbombing helicopters supporting the Goonoo Fire were redeployed to the Dunedoo fire along with Dubbo 1A and several other appliances, which rapidly escalated to Watch and Act then an Emergency Warning Fire.

Dubbo 1A along with Dubbo 1B, multiple Orana District Brigades, aircraft, Fire and Rescue NSW and a RFS Strike Team from Sydney worked hard to slow the spread of the fire, protect property and gain the upper hand to contain the fire. Unfortunately the fire did severely impact a wooden railway bridge.
Attached is the latest community newsletter for both the Garlings Trail and Dunedoo Rd Fire.

Around 7:30pm Dubbo 1A was responded from the Dunedoo Rd fire to an unknown fire in West Dubbo but was stood down enroute.

Around 5am Saturday 6th December 2025 Dubbo 1A and Orana 13 were responded back to the Dunedoo Rd fire to assist with Flare ups until scheduled day crews arrived to take over.

4pm Saturday afternoon Dubbo 1A, 1B and 6 were responded to a Grass Fire on Rosedale road. On arrival it was found the landholder was able to extinguish the fire quickly.

A busy first few days for the new appliance.